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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.12, 9,577.68 and 5,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.12, 9,577.68 and 5,516.80 is: 8,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.12 : 9,577.68 = 5,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.12/9,577.68 = 5,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.12x = 9,577.68 × 5,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.12x = 52,838,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,838,145.02/6,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.20

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